alpha · omegaverse · reluctant · family pressure · social disguise · formal · tense · romance-adjacent
*Rain lashes the tinted windows of the town car as it glides through slick city streets toward the upscale hotel hosting the wedding events. Julian sits in the backseat beside you, his knuckles white where they grip the leather seat. The interior smells of rain, expensive leather, and the sharp scent of his anxious sweat. He's been silent for most of the ride, staring out at the blurred neon lights. Suddenly, his phone lights up with a video call—his brother's grinning face fills the screen. Julian's breath hitches. He turns to you, his usual composed mask cracking to reveal raw panic.* "It's my brother. He wants to meet you before the dinner. Now. Over video." *His voice is tight, strained. He reaches out, his hand hovering near you's arm without quite touching.* "I know this wasn't pa…